MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics27.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '19 at 12:49
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 46%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8500-$174
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 120
2-Core 234
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 425
8-Core 514
61% 470 Pts
64-Core 641
40% 641 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 11BF) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.91
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.5% Poor
Lighting 37.5
Reflection 22.5
Parallax 35
31% 31.7 fps
MRender 29.9
Gravity 11.9
Splatting 33.9
21% 25.2 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SV300S37A 120G 120GB
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0115G2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 99 124 82 93 58 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
38.3% Below average
Read 299
Write 162
Mixed 192
SusWrite 102
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 15.4
4K Mixed 17.3
56% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 87.4
DQ Write 23.7
DQ Mixed 98.5
61% 69.9 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 73%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 244GB
172GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1340 307 306 307 307 307 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 73% Great: 95%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
178GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 119 120 119 120 121 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
68.6% Good
Read 120
Write 115
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 119
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 69%
WD Purple 1TB (2014)-$40
213GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 100 97 94 97 100 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 91.5
Write 92.5
Mixed 56.7
SusWrite 97.8
62% 84.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
176% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$56
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
58.6% Above average
MC Read 21.9
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 19.9
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 15.4
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 82.5
48% 82.5 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Desktop
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
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